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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,916.20, 1,256,874.30 and 332,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,916.20, 1,256,874.30 and 332,597.70 is: 498,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,916.20 : 1,256,874.30 = 332,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,916.20/1,256,874.30 = 332,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,916.20x = 1,256,874.30 × 332,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,916.20x = 418,033,501,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,033,501,369.11/837,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,896.55

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